On the way back to KL (from Fraser's Hill), Soo Jin suggested we make a sliiiiight detour halfway up another hill to eat at this Chinese restaurant that he and his family love - Restoren Tak Kee in Goh Tong Jaya:
Tak Kee is located about halfway(?) up to Genting Highlands,... and it's kinda crazy how many restaurants are in that stretch of road!
Anyway, like most of the other restaurants there, Restoren Tak Kee is basic but comfortable enough, especially with the cool night air wafting in:
We shared quite a few dishes that night so I'll put them up in order of how much I liked them (from least to the most).
First up, the Sizzling Beancurd (RM 12) and the Stir Fried Vegetables (RM 8):
(Sorry, forgot to take a photo of the veggies.....)
Ok lah*.
(*Nothing wrong with these actually. They were a good addition to balance out the meal, but were neither fantastic nor bad. Just normal....)
Then came the Deep Fried Brinjal (RM 13):
Yummy - tender on the inside, crispy on the outside and very hiong (fragrant)....
:D
(Apparently, there is a pretty painstaking multi step process involved in making this dish. First, the strips of brinjal are boiled till tender,... then deep fried to give it a nice crisp exterior and finally, stir fried with garlic, dried shrimp and chili to make it super fragrant...)
The Fried Crispy Pork Belly Strips (RM 16):
YUMMY!! - Sinful, (quite) crispy slices of deep fried pork strips, coated in a slightly spicy, sweet and sticky sauce.
:D :D
(Went soooooo well with the rice... as it can be a bit too strong tasting to eat on its own)
The Prawn Soupy Tung Fun Claypot Thingy (RM 36**):
(**The price can fluctuate depending on how many prawns/ other seafood you decide to order for this - will generally be adjusted according to the number of people at your table...)
OH. MY. GOD.
Heaven in a claypot:
Here's a closer look:
LUVERLY.
Fairly thick, hearty broth served piping hot - sweet with the taste of the prawns and with a complementary kick of Chinese rice wine.
(Note: SooJ mentioned that the quality of this can vary between good to great, depending on the type/quality of prawns the restaurant manages to get that day...)
Just note that, since this area is generally quite tourist-y, there are 2 little businesses running in that shop trying to sell you stuff:
- bottles of dragon fruit wine/ enzyme, and
- freshly roasted chestnuts,
It's not like they are very intrusive...
... but they run a fairly aggressive "let you try first, then you decide whether you want to buy or not" business model - quickly placing samples of their products on your table (eg. a chestnut each and a small plastic cup of the wine) before approaching you later.
No one at our table bought anything...
(I felt so bad! I thought it was some sort of free appetizer from the restaurant and drank the wine/ ate the chestnut. It was really yummy actually but I just didn't end up buying any...)
So it's: Reasonable pricing (considering Gohtong Jaya is a bit of a tourist area), fairly good range of local Chinese dishes, simple but comfortable environment BUT why is it so far from my house? Can someone arrange a mini road trip soon please? :(....
Summary Information:
Restoren Tak Kee @ Gohtong Jaya
Opening Hours: (approx.) 12noon till late
Phone: +?* (Sorry, lost the number, will find it asap)
Address: No. 52 & 53, Jalan Jati 1, Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, 69000 Bentong, Pahang Darul Makmur
NOT HALAL
Restoren Tak Kee @ Gohtong Jaya
Opening Hours: (approx.) 12noon till late
Phone: +?* (Sorry, lost the number, will find it asap)
Address: No. 52 & 53, Jalan Jati 1, Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, 69000 Bentong, Pahang Darul Makmur
NOT HALAL
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